Jaws

The Aquarium Trip

On Tuesday the 27Th of April Room 13 and 14 went on the bus to the aquarium in Portobello when we got there we walked down the hill we went there because we needed to learn about fish. firstly we hopped off the bus and walked down the wiggly path and walked in the amazing aquarium then we went in the conference room and had some morning tea while talking.

Secondly the Lady's told what groups to go where the first group went to the dog fish shark and it can give you an electric shok and the water crashes in from the harbour.

then we went to the room that had a shark jaw in it and we learnt about filter feeders and zoo plankton and plankton we got to hold a shark's jaw's.

next we went to the touch tanks she told us about the pig fish and the sea cucumber and some mussels. I picked up a sea Cucumber,a kina,Star fish and a Hermit crab. After the touch tanks we looked at the mini aquariums they had a pig fish a sea cucumber and other amazing fish.

Finally we went back to the conference room and talked about what eats what and what we eat then we scrambled up the hill to the bus and went back to school.

Aquarium Adventure

On Tuesday 27 of April room 13 and 14 went to the aquarium . We went there because we were learning about St.Clair cost line and sea creatures . It took a long time to get to Portobello. Firstly we scrabbled off the bus and onto the path we rolled down the path to the aquarium and I opened the big heavy doors and we went into the big conference room and tucked into are yummy morning tea.

Secondly we split into are groups and we followed leader and marched down to the touch tanks and looked at all the funny and horrendous looking fish.In the mini rock pools I held a sea cucumber it felt like an deed eel and when I lifted it up I found a Neptunes Neckles on it. I learnt that there was a such thing as a pig fish it looked horrendous.Laura took us in to the lab when we got in there I was so amazed of all the cool technology after we had used the micro scopes I felt like a crazy scientist. Are last event was the the foyer it was pretty cool looking at all the sharks, blue cod, Munk fish and sting rays and much much more. Then I saw a model of the colossal squid it had bright pink skin and it had razor sharp claws and black beady eyes. Last of all we headed back up to the conference room got are bags jogged up the twisty and slippery path, sprang into the bus and the bus headed back to school and I just hoped that a colossal squid dose not wipe me out in the surf.

Portobello Aquarium

On Tuesday the 27th of April, room 13 and 14 got on the bus and headed out to the Portobello aquarium. It was a long drive. Finally we reached the aquarium, we all scrambled out of the bus like a swarm of bees, and ran down the twisty concrete path to the marine aquarium doors.

We were all very excited, but we were inside now so we had to calm down and walk into the conference room. We sat down and had some of our morning tea.

After morning tea we split into 3 groups, my group went down to the fish and the baby sharks with the big squid above the tanks. In the big fish tank there was baby salmon, blue cod and the Pig fish that were disguised as rocks and they ate seaweed.

Then we moved on to the crab with the nets and comb. The crab had nets to scoop the food and used its comb to comb it out of the nets and put it in its mouth. It was like someone was brushing their hair.

Our station was the touch tank where we got to touch Starfish, Cancer Crabs, Sea snails and Sea Cucumber. The touch tank were like rock pools.

To conclude the visit we went up to the conference room and had a discussion on what we eat and what eats us. Then it it was time to go and we went out into the shop area that was when my eye caught the sharks jaw, it was huge Then we carried on running up the hill. The aquarium was really good and i'm glad my dad came too.

The Aquarium!!!!!!

On Tuesday the 27th Rm 13 and Rm 14 went to the Portebello Marine Aquarium, for our coast to coast inquiry investigation.

Firstly, we hopped off the bus and walked down the slippery path steep path, and sat down in the conference area and ate our morning tea while the staff were talking to us about what lives in the Dunedin City harbor.

Secondly we spilt into our 3 groups and trotted out of the conference area. And my group went to the touch tank first and 1 of the staff told us about the octopus, seahorse, pigfish, sea stars and many more. Did you know that some fish can actually spit out their guts and intestines to protect it's self

Then we went to the lab where we watched Luara (one of the staff) show us some Zooplankton and that 70-80 percent of the worlds air comes from Zooplankton! We had a look through some microscopes at some weird but amazing sea creatures. The sea cucumber looked like a long slinky except in a bowl.

Finally we went to our the two big fish tanks, and in the first tank there were some fish and some baby salmon. And in the other tank there were some mini sharks but they were actually big dog fish!! And some fish that catch their prey from the bottom of the floor! (ambush predators) On the top of the roof was a huge life size model of the Colossal squid with it's huge beady eyes, and the beak it was MASSIVE and it was reflecting of the water.

To conclude we went back to the conference area and talked about all the sea creatures and how speacial they are and the food chains. Finally we hopped on the bus again and speed back to school.

BY OLIVIA GREEN!!!!

On tuesday the twenty-seventh of April room 13 and 14 went to the aquarium. we went because it was part of our inquiry. it was at portobello harbor.

Firstly we hopped out of the path and jogged down the craggy and jagged path then we walked into the conference room and had some morning tea.

next we split into groups and set off. I learnt that a octopus actually has a beak instead of a mouth and thats not all its in between its eight legs. laura one of the leaders is a marine biologist and an educator shelly helped us with the microscopes all the microscopic animals

after that we went to an electrical microscope where we watched a crab filter feeding it was our last activity .

finally we walked to the conference room and had a look at a food chain and we were at the top. also the colossal squid above the looked like it had security camera in its eye

by JAEDON FAED

Aquarim visit

On Tuesday the 27th of April Rm 13 and 14 took a long trip in the giant school bus to the Portibelo marine Aquarium part of our coast to coast inquiry. Firstly we jumped of the bus like a pack of jumping beans and wandered down the path and into the Portibelo Aquarium. We had shivers of excitement springing up some of our spines.

Then we all gathered into a conference and sat down and had a nibble of mourning tea, to eat while the instructors talked to us about what might live out in the harbor and what they eat. Then after our brief descution we all scattered into our 3 groups.

Then we went to the touch tanks and talked about what lies beneath the tanks. The tanks were like little tiny rock pools. The we looked at the giant octopus and how it can be poisoniss. After that we looked at the spiny sea star and how it picks up cocals raps its arms around it and finally the cocals weaken its shell and lets go and the spiny sea star gets a tasty snack.

Then we felt the star fish, sea stars with slimy sea cucumber and learnt that if a predator picked it up it would through out its guts and crawls away and grows new guts. Our next stop was the room with a TV and we looked at how tiny zooplankton is. It looked like tiny stars glistening in the night sky. Laura the staff member/ instructor showed us the seaweed how it moves to the sun. The seaweed looked so slimy it looked as if it was smeared with oil all over it. Then she said how an average sized mussel drinks 7 letres per hour. wow. Then we looked through the microscopes. We had to have peering eyes looking and learnt that 70% of our water comes from zooplankton.

our last station was out in the shivering cold. We looked at the flowing pond like pools and saw a colossal squid luring above the water with its giant eyes starring into yours. it was kind of creepy. There were weird but amazing creatures there. We also looked at a kina and how it covers itself in its own food, then we felt a spiny dog fish/shark. One way it was spiky and the other way it was as smooth as the clear smooth water of a harbor. Then we walked slowly up the path past a stuffed seal and then back into the conference room. We listened carefully and talked about what eats what and marine things we humans eat. It was a brief talk. Then Max said thank you then we all clattered outside into the cooling drizzle and the frocolis wind and up the steep steps an up the slab of concrete and into the warm bus. I had a marvelous time and the best part of all was when we got to feel things in the rock pools and learnt lots of facts. what a day we had!

On Tuesday the 27th of April, room 13 and 14 visited the Portebello aquarium for our inquiry.

Firstly we hoped off the bus and went in the conference room and got out our morning tea out Baylee and sat by each other then Victoria told us about some stuff about living creatures in the sea.

Secondly Victoria took our group down to the giant colossal squid and Victoria told us that a squid can change colors when they need to camouflage them self.

Next we had a look at the touch tank we got to hold star fish which they call a sea star instead cause it is not a fish but the sea star felt like a prickle bush.

Then we went to the lab and got told that most seaweed is full of water then we went to the conference room and talked about what we eat.

On the way back we were all tierd but I know I loved the trip to the aquarium and when we were on the bus Baylee, Olivia and I all talked about the trip it was an amazing day.

Easter Bunny

Firstly I woke up in bed then I got all my easter eggs.

Then I woke my brother and he also got his easter eggs.

He had to share some with me and I had the chocolate part.

We travelled in the car back to our shop and got two more easter eggs and my brother got two aswell.

He got the bigger one.

I had some of his easter egg it tasted great and it was so yummy.

It was the best day ever.

The aquarium visit

On Tuesday 27Th of April 13 and 14 took the bus to the Portobello aquarium for our coast to coast inquiry.

Firstly we jumped of the bus,ran down the slippery, windy path and into the conference room for morning tea.

Secondly we split into our groups. Then we went down to where the sharks and the big fish lived.We found out that one of the types of fish in the big tank ate sea weed and disguised itself as rocks.

We moved on to the touching tanks.We got to pick up a squishy sea cucumber and it felt like slime. We also saw a pig fish,crabs,sea stars and sea horses they were fascinating.

Our last place to go was going to the lab. When we got in side we saw zoo plankton. They looked like stars.

To conclude after our discussion we happily walked through the door saying that that was the best trip so far.

Worm Farm Update

All of the worms are going good.We are getting heaps of worm juice.

Room 13 have been going out with buckets and asking if people want to put

there scraps in to feed the worms.We all get heaps of scraps every day and

that's GOOD.When we are finished getting scraps we get the key and

open up the worm farm and tip the buckets in and all the food scraps fall

out in the worm farm.So after that we have lunch and I guess the worms do too.

Aquarium Visit

On Tuesday the 27th of April rm 13 and 14 of St Clair school embarked on an adventure to the Portobello marine aquarium as part of our coast to coast inquiry.

Firstly we scrambled off the Otago Road Service bus and jogged down the wet and windy path ignoring the don't run sign. We then were ushered into the Portebello marine aquarium conference room to settle down to some morning tea.

Secondly we split into our groups and followed our marine biologist and marched down to the touch tanks and looked at the funny and horrendous looking fish. I learnt that there was a fish called a pigfish it carefully blended with it's sounding in the kelp.

Then we went to the lab where Laura showed us some zoo plankton and she told us that 70% of our air comes from zoo plankton. Then we had a look threw some microscopes at some weird but amazing creatures. The sea cucumber looked like a long slinky in a bowl. The Duck Billed limpet looked like a Paua removed from its shell.

Next we observed the large holding tanks. One was the shark tank with loads of baby dog fish in it and the other was full of Blue Moki, Blue Cod and Trumpeter. Hanging above the shark tank was a life size model of a Colossal squid.

To Conclude we returned to the conference room and Max thanked the aquarium staff and parent helpers. On our way out I caught sight of the jaws from a Great White Shark and i wondered what it would be like if one decided to bite you. I turned and glanced back at the picturesque aquarium, i loved it and I can't wait until the next time I come to visit.

Christchurch

Firstly we drove in mums car to Oamaru then to Timaru then we finally got to Christchurch . Then we got a ice cream because we were so hungry . The only reason why we were going up there was cause we needed a holiday . When Mum , David and I got to the Scenic Circle which was were we here staying we went straight to sleep when we got there . In Christchurch I went to Qe2 . Qe2 was brilliant I loved it so much it was fun on the hydroslides , there were the good Blue Tue , fabulous Cyclops , great Green Tube , exciting Body Bullet and the most trippy one was called the terror tube but David likes to call it the toilet of terror , it was trippy like a tunnel with lights flashing one bye one at the same time but it was still awsome . Next when got home Ifelt so exhausted that I could just fall asleep on the coutch at the Scenic Circle . And we just all went stright to sleep . After that we woke up to go to Orana Park when we got to Orana Park we saw that it was 100 dollars to sit in the cheetahs center to play with them and pat them for 30 minits so we wernt doing that . But the tigers were only 50 dollars to pat . I really wanted to go inside with the tigers and cheetahs. Sadly the mum of the baby cheetah cubs past-away just after when she had , had her baby cheetah cubs it was very sad but the baby cheetah cubs still have her with them because they bered her in the cheetah cubs pen .When mum , david and I got home we went to Mc Donalds to go get tea and ice-cream Mum got a caramel ice-cream , David got a caramel ice-cream to , And I got a strawberry ice-cream mum said Iwas the odd one out .

To Conclude we all went home ant home and straight to sleep ! p:s - it was awsome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .

Kayaking in Karitane !

firstly I got out of bed at about 9:30 and had some nutri-grain for breakfast. It was the middle of the school holidays and my dad, my brother, my cousin, his friend and I were all going kayaking in Karratane!

Secondly we got the equipment and set off down the road to the river. When we got there we put the kayaks in the river and got in them. Dad said it was better to go up stream first so we didn't have to on the way back,and we did.

After about fifteen minutes of rowing like olympic champions we took another branch (another way)off the main river. My brother and cousin couldn't keep up so they didn't see us take the branch. We just hoped they'd figure it out and go back too

The route we took was freaky because there was metal spiked balls that made me think something was waiting or after us.There was boggy water as well. Not like the ones in the movies, just greenish, kind of shallow water.

I even had to sit at the very front of the kayak with no seat like a duck because my dad was putting to much weight at the back of it.

Finally after what seemed like an hour of rowing we reached the jeep where my brother and cousin were waiting for us. It was kind of funny how my cousin kept on saying how scared he was, because for the last week of me and my brothers living with with him he kept on saying how much he hated me.

To conclude we all went home safe and sound. But something about those spiky metal balls still made me think something was waiting for us